http://www.live-green.info/ How to have an environment friendly green home. Live your life low impact. Articles and advice on living a green lifestyle. Tips and tricks, renovation advice, and more for families, kids, and homeowners alike. en Copyright 2008 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0600 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Summer is almost here. You can already smell fresh mowed grass of neighborhood laws and here the kids running through sprinklers. It is time for all of us to get geared up for the long mowing season ahead. With the price of fuel continuing to climb higher, an aging lawn mower engine that is declining in power or fuel efficiency... http://www.live-green.info/lawn_and_garden/repower_equipment_is_your_lawn.html http://www.live-green.info/lawn_and_garden/repower_equipment_is_your_lawn.html Lawn and Garden Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0600 There once was a day where one someone was speaking about the word green, it was obvious they were referring to a color formed by mixing yellow and blue. That assumption is no longer true; with our society leaning toward a healthier environment and ways we can help save the earth, the term green now takes on a whole new... http://www.live-green.info/home_building/environmentally_friendly_archi.html http://www.live-green.info/home_building/environmentally_friendly_archi.html Home Building Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:00:00 -0600 Garden and household pests - unwanted insects, including flies, mosquitoes, fleas, cockroaches, termites, and moths, and intruders like mice and rats - are annoying, destructive, and potentially harmful to the health of humans and pets. But the use of chemical toxins to control these pests is a problem - who knows what some of these chemicals themselves can do to... http://www.live-green.info/lawn_and_garden/control_pests_without_harmful.html http://www.live-green.info/lawn_and_garden/control_pests_without_harmful.html Lawn and Garden Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:00:01 -0600 In a landmark survey by Cahners Residential Group in 2004, ninety-one percent of homebuyers said that energy-efficient features in a home were extremely or very important to them. The demand for old and new homes that use less energy continues to grow from a niche market into an emerging segment of the mainstream residential building and remodeling industry. Now traditional... http://www.live-green.info/home_building/building_science_the_next_gene.html http://www.live-green.info/home_building/building_science_the_next_gene.html Home Building Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:00:01 -0600 To the surprise of many, the government tries to modify our behavior through monetary strategies and the same is true for promoting green construction. In this case, we are talking about funding a green project. There are numerous sources for the funding of green project research and construction. They exist on the National, State, and local level. They include grants,... http://www.live-green.info/home_building/funding_green_construction_pro.html http://www.live-green.info/home_building/funding_green_construction_pro.html Home Building Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:17:00 -0600 There are many different types of light bulbs. Each has its own uses and requirements. Some can save you some extra money because they are energy efficient. There are also many different brands. You can also often find discount light bulbs to save some money. Learning the differences will help you choose what is right for you. If you are... http://www.live-green.info/home_living/why_are_there_so_many_differen.html http://www.live-green.info/home_living/why_are_there_so_many_differen.html Home Living Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:45:00 -0600 Green building almost seems like a fad these days. With all of the emphasis on helping the environment, it seems like being as environmentally conscious as you can is the popular thing to do. But when it comes to green building, there are a lot of ways to change your current living or work environment into something more energy efficient.... http://www.live-green.info/home_building/learning_the_basics_about_gree.html http://www.live-green.info/home_building/learning_the_basics_about_gree.html Home Building Wed, 28 May 2008 23:30:00 -0600 For many people, price is the most important consideration when buying appliances. What they forget, however, is that there are two prices for anything which consumes power, the buying price and the running price. Buying appliances with energy efficiency in mind may cost more up front but save you money in the long run. Most modern appliances like refrigerators and... http://www.live-green.info/home_living/home_appliances_select_them_on.html http://www.live-green.info/home_living/home_appliances_select_them_on.html Home Living Wed, 28 May 2008 12:00:01 -0600 Introduction As Green issues increasingly play on people's mind the desire to renovate defunct properties or build eco-friendly properties is growing. Mortgage lenders, who typically steered away from such projects, now recognize a growing market and many more are now willing to loan money to fund such projects. This article discusses the rise of the Green Home Loan and the... http://www.live-green.info/home_building/the_rise_of_the_green_home_loa.html http://www.live-green.info/home_building/the_rise_of_the_green_home_loa.html Home Building Wed, 28 May 2008 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.thegardenersescape.com/.]]> http://www.live-green.info/home_living/improving_the_energy_efficienc.html http://www.live-green.info/home_living/improving_the_energy_efficienc.html Home Living Fri, 23 May 2008 12:00:01 -0600